6 Different Hungers: Learn To Distinguish Among Them Infographic

Why do we feel hunger? This question seems to be a simple one, but in reality it’s more complicated than we realize. From craving sugar after a stressful day to constant, background feeling of hunger even when the stomach is full, we eat for reasons other than just getting necessary nutrients and the energy to get through the day.

WildFit founder Eric Edmeades offers an easy explanation to this complicated phenomenon. It’s based on the fact that not everything we call hunger is the same. Look at the infographic below to learn about six different hungers we can experience and what stands behind each of them.